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Yogurt Pancakes with Homemade Syrup My sister-in-law, Nicea, made these for me the last time I went to visit her. They are probably the best pancakes I have ever had cooked on a griddle. Normally, I am not the biggest pancake fan, but I could eat these yogurt pancakes all day. YUM! You definitely need to try these! They are soft and fluffy, yet perfectly dense. After you see how easy (and DELICIOUS) these yogurt pancakes are, you will never go back to making pancakes from a mix again....

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Baked Chicken Tenders When I say “Baked Chicken Tenders” are you picturing a soggy, breaded piece of chicken with parts of the breading falling off? Well, think again!! These chicken tenders are so crispy and crunchy you are going to think they came straight out of a fryer. There are a few things that make these tenders stand out: Panko Breadcrumbs: These breadcrumbs are a GAME CHANGER. Do NOT use regular breadcrumbs for this recipe....

Bonus: it cooks in only about 30 minutes! What Kind of Chicken to Use for Buffalo Chicken Chili This recipe calls for boneless, skinless chicken breasts, as white meat is what you would have with buffalo wings, but chicken thighs would work just as well. (Want to make a vegetarian version? Try roasted cauliflower instead of chicken.) Is This Buffalo Chicken Chili Spicy? The ingredients that give this chili a lot of flavor (even though it cooks quickly) are the fire-roasted tomatoes and green chiles, so be sure you look for “fire-roasted” on the label for both of them ....

Making Cookies with Ritz Crackers When it comes to cookies, this is about the easiest recipe out there. These make yummy snacks any time of year, but also fantastic Holiday treats. The only baking involved is melting Rolo candies on the Ritz crackers for the caramel filling. For the peanut butter filling, no baking is required. And as we all know, everything tastes better dipped in rich chocolate! If you have never dipped a Ritz Cracker in chocolate, you don’t know what you’re missing....

That is to say, with a decent, trustworthy blender and a little blending know-how, you can make green smoothies that are actually smooth. Ready to blend up fresh fruits and vegetables to kick-start your days? Let’s talk blenders and make it happen. What is a High-Speed Blender, Anyway? A high-speed blender is like a regular blender, but stronger, faster, and heftier. “Blenders range from 200 to 1400 watts, which is the reason we call the Vitamix, at 1400, a ‘high powered blender,’ says Robin Asbell, author of “300 Best Blender Recipes: Using Your Vitamix” and 10 other cookbooks....

I think the seafood eating world is divided into two camps: those who enjoy tartar sauce with their fish, and those who will have nothing to do with it. I am happily in the first camp and love nothing better than a fish fillet served with a slice of lemon, some tartar sauce and, of course, coleslaw. Not all bottled tartar sauces are created equally, however. It’s really hit or miss out there in the prepared tartar sauce world....

Cooking these hard squashes is a snap in a pressure cooker like the Instant Pot. You can have a steaming, creamy bowl of butternut squash soup on the table in about 45 minutes! 3 Easy Steps to Butternut Squash Soup This soup is made in three easy steps: How to Make Thicker Soup Love really thick butternut squash soup?! Add just half of the recommended amount of broth, puree, and then stir in additional broth as needed until you reach the consistency you prefer....

Italian Stuffed Pork Tenderloin I made this Italian Stuffed Pork Tenderloin on Valentine’s Day this year because it is such a pretty dish! (We also refer to it as “Love Me Tenderloin” so it was the perfect fit.) This is quite possibly the best pork recipe I have ever had. Every person at the table was raving about how good and flavorful it was. It’s great because it looks and tastes like a gourmet dish, but it’s REALLY easy to make!...

Easy Lemon Rice Say goodbye to ordinary white rice! You’ll start using this recipe for lemon rice as your go-to side dish for everything. Before realizing that a few easy pantry ingredients can quickly transform regular rice from dull to spectacular, I wasted years serving my family boring rice. It’s not just good for you; it’s divine! It is excellent on its own or with Greek chicken, pork, shrimp, veggies, beef or lamb kabobs....

No kidding. For realz! Why??? Microwave cooking works by agitating water molecules, meaning that it turns moisture into steam. So the microwave omelette gets cooked evenly and gently, which is exactly what you want when you are making an omelette. An Easy Omelette Recipe A microwave mug omelette is perfect for those times when the day gets away from you and it’s 2 in the afternoon and you haven’t even had breakfast yet (my life more often than I care to admit)....

Peach Caprese Salad Skewers These Peach Caprese Salad Skewers combine so many of my absolute favorite foods. I love tasting sweet, creamy, tart, salty, and savory all in one dish. They work great as appetizers or side dishes. I love the idea of munching on skewers while waiting for the steaks to be done on the grill. If you want to make it a whole meal you can remove the ingredients from the stick and put them over a bed of mixed greens....

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Good news, though! I’m an adult now and I can make my own cherry pies—ones that have a better balance of sweet and tart flavors. Use Puff Pastry for Easy Hand Pies While you could use a homemade pie crust, I like to take a shortcut and use frozen puff pastry for my hand pies. It’s easy to roll and shape, sturdy enough to hold the filling (so it doesn’t explode everywhere during baking!...

Before you pick up the phone to order takeout, let me show you one of my favorite quick and satisfying meals. It’s a skillet pasta dinner and it only takes about 30 minutes to pull together. This pasta with chicken sausage dish is my go-to dinner when I need an easy dinner. All I need is a bit of oil and 5 basic ingredients: chicken sausage, pasta, marinara sauce, spinach and cheese....